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MARCH 20, 2020

After Apple shuttered its physical stores outside of China amid the spread of the coronavirus around the world, the tech company is capping purchases of iPhones in its eCommerce shops in multiple countries to two handsets per person, Reuters reported. Please check back for updates.”. Please check back for updates.”.

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JUNE 16, 2020

The European Union (EU) has launched antitrust investigations into potential violations by Apple of competition laws in its Apple Pay service and App Store, The Wall Street Journal reported. If found guilty, Apple could face a fine of up to 10 percent of its annual revenue and be forced to amend its business practices.

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DECEMBER 23, 2019

A 22-year-old Turkish man from London was convicted of attempting to blackmail Apple out of $75,000 in cryptocurrency or a thousand $100 iTunes gift cards by falsely claiming he had access to iCloud and other Apple accounts, various outlets reported on Monday (Dec. The National Cyber Crime Unit of the U.K.’s

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MAY 27, 2020

Apple , which runs 510 retail locations throughout the globe, intends to open roughly 100 U.S. The technology company will have approximately 130 of 271 Apple Stores in the country open by this week’s conclusion, CNBC reported. Apple’s locations, for their part, many times anchor key shopping centers or areas.).

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Apple has found what could be a powerful partner in getting its music offering out to more consumers. Even so, the outlook for Apple’s services – and the revenue coming from it – is hardly a slam dunk, even as the company looks to gain more from digital services in light of flagging hardware sales. The service costs $9.99

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FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Google might launch its own news aggregation service as a way to compete with rival Apple News+. Apple launched Apple News+ last year, priced at $9.99 The service offers subscribers access to over 300 papers and magazines, including Vogue, National Geographic Magazine, People, ELLE, The Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Apple Pay is set to launch soon in Germany. According to 9to5Mac , the Apple Pay page on Apple’s German website has a “Kommt bald” (“Coming soon”) badge, while the website for HypoVereinsbank includes “In Kürze bei uns: Apple Pay,” which is essentially the same thing. In the U.S.,

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Apple will adhere to Russia’s demands that the technology conglomerate change the way the Crimean peninsula is displayed on Apple’s Weather and Maps apps, according to BBC reports. The BBC said this change seems to be reflected on iPhones within Russia on devices set up to use the Russian version of Apple’s App Store.

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JULY 2, 2020

As instances of the coronavirus quickly increase in a number of regions across the nation, Apple plans to shutter 30 more stores in the United States on Thursday (July 2) at the latest. Apple locations are usually located in highly trafficked malls and shopping centers.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

Apple announced on Monday (Dec. The store will offer eligible military customers a 10 percent discount on Apple products, including in-demand items like iPhones, accessories and even the Apple Watch. Apple, in a statement, praised the military. “At Apple”) to current and veteran members of the U.S.

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APRIL 23, 2019

In technology, especially when it comes to consumer-focused technology, Apple is viewed as a disruptive force. but Apple has made itself indispensable across many verticals. The digital card will be linked to Apple Pay. Apple Card is set to be available starting this summer. A New Normal? The Incentives Question.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

Apple is growing its support network by announcing that Apple Pay will expand to 26 new banks and credit unions in the U.S According to Alexander Torbakhov , deputy chairman of the executive board of Sberbank: “Apple Pay is driving the popularization of contactless payments in Russia and globally. First Community National Bank.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Apple announced Tuesday (Jan. 22) that Target, Taco Bell, Hy-Vee supermarkets in the Midwest, Speedway convenience stores and Jack in the Box all now support Apple Pay , its digital payment service. support Apple Pay. support Apple Pay. Other major retailers that now support Apple Pay include Costco and CVS Pharmacy.

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MARCH 29, 2019

Payments company Square has partnered with the Washington Nationals and Levy Restaurants to let fans order concession menu items right from their seats, according to reports. The terminals allow customers to pay with credit or debit cards and digital wallet payment options like Apple Pay or Google Pay.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

Apple suggested its safety features could be beneficial for iPhone sales — by up to $2.3 The recently-released report was written by Apple and published by CDP , a nonprofit organization that questions companies about their environmental impact. These alerts also appear on Apple Watch. support Apple Pay.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

20th) is Apple Pay ’s sixth birthday – a day that finds the digital payment method carrying a bit of the same air of great expectations that came with its launch in 2014. But, as it turned out, even Apple didn’t have the power to change people’s payments preferences. Apple’s New Numbers Grove. Tuesday (Oct. 23 and Sept.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Apple has found what could be a powerful partner in getting its music offering out to more consumers. Even so, the outlook for Apple’s services – and the revenue coming from it – is hardly a slam dunk, even as the company looks to gain more from digital services in light of flagging hardware sales. The service costs $9.99

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

It was a busy week for commerce and payments, as Apple Pay turned six and J.P. We have deep dives on Apple Pay, cross-border invoices and J.P. Apple Pay At Six: How Consumers Are Using It At The Physical Point Of Sale. Where does Apple Pay stand today? Morgan Chase’s QuickAccept. Tracker and Reports.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

29) the launch of Attain, a new health experience designed by Aetna in collaboration with Apple. According to Aetna, reward opportunities include the ability for eligible users to earn their Apple Watch via participation in the program. The Attain app is slated to go live via the Apple App Store this spring.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Apple will adhere to Russia’s demands that the technology conglomerate change the way the Crimean peninsula is displayed on Apple’s Weather and Maps apps, according to BBC reports. The BBC said this change seems to be reflected on iPhones within Russia on devices set up to use the Russian version of Apple’s App Store.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Google ’s Project Zero team was the first to let Apple users know iPhones and related Apple products have been subjected to a breach , Forbes reported Sunday (Sept. Since the attack was sophisticated, scaled and targeted along geographic and demographic lines, a nation state-sponsored perpetrator is suspected.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

Transport for London (TfL) riders who use Apple Pay now have access to a new tool that will enable them to bypass facial or fingerprint scanning, The Verge reported on Monday (Dec. With Apple Pay Express Transit payment mode, TfL users can seamlessly travel without needing to authenticate their device using Face ID or Touch ID.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

The Apple Watch has taken on numerous roles since its 2015 introduction — fitness monitor, mobile workstation, payment provider. Add another job to that list: fine generator for the National Football League (NFL). As for the NFL, it could buy a few Apple Watches with that cash.). Apple Watch Biometrics.

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MAY 21, 2019

Banking service Monese now offers Apple Pay through 13 countries in Europe , as the digital payment service has also arrived at National Australia Bank (NAB). And, in Europe, banking service Monese now offers Apple Pay through 13 countries in the region, according to reports. Users who reside in Belgium, the U.K.,

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AUGUST 18, 2016

Apple and three of Australia’s Big Four banks are fighting about mobile payments — and both sides are appealing to regulators for help. National Australia Bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac have united to fight the Cupertino, Calif.-based based giant — which is bigger than all of them combined.

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DECEMBER 21, 2018

Apple ’s latest transparency report shows a rise in worldwide demands for data. Germany came out on top with 13,704 requests for data on 26,160 devices, which Apple said was mostly due to stolen devices. Germany came out on top with 13,704 requests for data on 26,160 devices, which Apple said was mostly due to stolen devices.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Instead of focusing on the fees Apple charges to access its payments platform, the four biggest banks down under are instead asking the nation’s financial regulator to allow them to collectively bargain with Apple with an eye toward gaining access to the company’s contactless payment function.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

National direct bank CIT Bank is introducing eChecking, a new digital checking account with a wide variety of electronic transfer and payment solutions, the company announced in a press release on Friday (Nov. The new accounts have no monthly fee and offer ATM fee reimbursement of up to $15 a month.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

When Apple launched Apple Pay in 2014, it obtained advantageous terms for transactions, and banks seemed eager to be aligned with Apple’s brand. A bit of the shine is off Apple Pay today due to low usage numbers, and some banks are playing hardball– at least in Australia.

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JULY 16, 2018

Apple is struggling in its efforts to boost market share in India, with Bloomberg reporting that the firm had lost key executives in the country in recent weeks. What’s more, Bloomberg reported Apple is restructuring its team of sales people in India. The news comes as Apple is having a tough time selling its iPhones.

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JUNE 27, 2016

This, everyone, is the Apple Pay story, 20 months post-launch. . Working with our partner, InfoScout, we fielded our latest quarterly consumer study of Apple Pay adoption and usage in early June and just completed our analysis. We now have observations every quarter since the launch of Apple Pay. PLEASE GIVE ME A TRY!

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Apple Faces $12M Fine Over iPhone Marketing. Italy’s antitrust regulator has hit Apple with a 10-million-euro fine (approximately $12 million) for allegedly unfair business practices when it comes to its iPhone promotion in Italy, MacRumors reported. Apple, Amazon Have Not Joined French ‘Tech For Good Call’ Program.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

In case you missed it, Google and Apple were enveloped by a teensy scandal of sorts back in 2017. Google’s cheeseburger emoji placed the cheese beneath the burger patty, while Apple’s was on top. 18, otherwise known as National Cheeseburger Day. You can laugh, but it made headlines. In both the U.S.

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APRIL 21, 2017

Apple looks to have joined the race to develop self-driving technology. Though, as is typical with Apple projects, details are vague at best. On Friday of last week, Apple secured a self-driving road test permit from the California DMV. Apple does like to handle both hardware and software. Everyone’s talking about it.

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MAY 15, 2019

Hatton National Bank PLC unveiled the rollout of HNB Solo in Sri Lanka , personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) are on the rise in the Philippines , and Canadian bank CIBC is launching a new small business platform called CIBC SmartBanking for Business. Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The Apple Card’s Big Launch. Early accounts seem to indicate that the just-launched Apple -branded credit card is finding its way into customers’ hands, and into heavy use. According to issuer Goldman Sachs , they have opened up about $10 billion in credit lines in just over month for the Apple Card.

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MAY 27, 2016

Apple Pay has secured some more support abroad in one of its newest markets. Global Payments , a provider of payment technology services, has thrown its support behind Apple Pay in order to help propel Apple Pay’s in-store acceptance in the region. Young, SVP of global product and innovation.

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